intramural

intramural
in•tra•mu•ral
[[t]ˌɪn trəˈmyʊər əl[/t]] adj.
1) edu involving only students at the same school or college
2) being or occurring within the walls, boundaries, or confines, as of an institution or organization
Compare extramural 2)
3) anat. being inside the wall surrounding an anatomical organ or cavity
Etymology: 1840–50 in`tra•mu′ral•ly ,adv.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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